Published date: 26 March 2019

Last edited date: 26 March 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 26 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

  • Programming services of systems and user software - 72211000

  • Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software development services - 72212300

    • Communication and multimedia software development services - 72212500

    • Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems - 72212900

    • System implementation planning services - 72224100

    • Software support services - 72261000

    • Software maintenance and repair services - 72267000

    • Maintenance of information technology software - 72267100

    • Computer-related services - 72500000

    • Computer-related professional services - 72590000

Location of contract

NN1 5PH

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

ITT266

Published date

26 March 2019

Closing date

26 April 2019

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Northampton is seeking to acquire a virtual learning environment (VLE) solution (live, test and staging). It is envisaged that the contract length will be 5 years with the option to extend at the discretion of the University for a further 5 additional 1 year extensions. With a contract start date of August 2019

The current VLE has been a key product at the University supporting learning and teaching and is the key backbone of NILE (Northampton Integrated Learning Environment) and is fed directly from the Student Record System (QLS) to ensure access for all students. Courses are structured on NILE and this provides content, communication and engagement functionality to provide the University blend of virtual and face to face support which underpins University Active Blended Learning (ABL).

More information

Links

Additional text

The information and documents for this tender will be accessible from https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnorthampton
Click on Current Tenders link where you can view the project detail, express an interest and register your Organisation with our e-tendering system.

Once the registration has been accepted and you have received your login details by e:mail you can login to view and download the PQQ in the My Tenders section of the website.

If your company is already registered please do not register again

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Julia Gough

Address

University Drive
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 5PH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1604892663

Email

julia.gough@northampton.ac.uk